Cerebral palsy can’t be cured, but treatment will often improve a child’s capabilities. Many children go on to enjoy near-normal adult lives if their disabilities are properly managed. In general,… more »
The specific forms of cerebral palsy are determined by the extent, type, and location of a child’s abnormalities. Doctors classify cerebral palsy according to the type of movement disorder involved… more »
Cerebral palsy can’t be cured, but treatment will often improve a child’s capabilities. Many children go on to enjoy near-normal adult lives if their disabilities are properly managed. In general, the earlier treatment begins, the better chance children have of overcoming developmental disabilities or learning new ways to accomplish the tasks that challenge them. There is no standard therapy that… more »
The specific forms of cerebral palsy are determined by the extent, type, and location of a child’s abnormalities. Doctors classify cerebral palsy according to the type of movement disorder involved — spastic (stiff muscles), athetoid (writhing movements), or ataxic (poor balance and coordination) — plus any additional symptoms. Doctors will often describe the type of cerebral palsy a child has based on… more »
CP can affect cognitive, motor, visual, sensory, speech, coordination, and autonomic functions. Below are the some of the most commonly associated deficits associated with cerebral palsy. Cognitive – The area of the brain injured can cause varying symptoms. For example, if the frontal lobe suffers damage, the child can suffer problems with concentration, impulsivity, planning, and inhibition. Motor… more »
Cerebral Palsy (“CP”) is a group of non-progressive neurodegenerative disorders. It is caused by brain abnormalities or injuries usually during birth or shortly after, although symptoms may not be detected until months or years later. The symptoms and prognosis of CP depend on the specific parts of the brain damaged. There are several different types or forms of cerebral… more »
As the name implies, mixed cerebral palsy is when children with CP have damage to different areas of the brain. Most people with mixed types of cerebral palsy, have damage to the extrapyramidal and pyramidal areas of the brain. The result of damage to different areas of the brain can result in a combination of physical symptoms that… more »
A less common type of CP, ataxic cerebral palsy (sometimes also referred to as hypotonic cerebral palsy) involves damage to the cerebellum. Ataxic cerebral palsy is usually characterized by significantly diminished muscle tone, coordination and depth perception. Compared to their healthy peers, children with ataxic CP may appear as though they are constantly fatigued due to their inability to… more »
Also referred to as, dyskenetic cerebral palsy / choreoathetoid / dystonic cerebral palsy, Children with athetoid cerebral palsy suffer from damage to the basal ganglia. The damaged basal ganglia commonly manifests symptoms that including involuntary movements that make the child seem restless. In reality the involuntary movements can make the most basic movements such as: sitting up straight,… more »
Found in the majority of cerebral palsy cases (>70%), spastic cerebral palsy is believed to be due to damage in the outer layer of the brain referred to as the cerebral cortex which disrupts the path of communication from the brain to the muscles. The spasticity of the muscles, usually results in rigid and jerky movements because muscles are… more »
